The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Courtney Kocak

The Bleeders is a podcast (and support group!) about book writing and publishing. Transparent conversations with authors, agents, and people in the publishing industry about how to write and sell books. The title is a nod to the famous (potentially misattributed) Hemingway quote: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Sign up for The Bleeders companion Substack! https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

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The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Episodes (80)

Tuesday Before & After the Book Deal: The Truth About Publishing Success with Courtney Maum
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The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Feb 17, 2026
53½ minutes
48 MB

Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Courtney Maum—novelist, memoirist, and author of Before and After the Book Deal—and she talks candidly about the reality of a writing career, the myth of the breakout book, and why longevity matters more than literary hype.In this episode, Courtney breaks down what publishing actually looks like across every lane: Big Five launches with national tours, indie presses that nurture your inner “art witch,” and self-p...

The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Before & After the Book Deal: The Truth About Publishing Success with Courtney Maum

Courtney Kocak

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